Around Campus - The Temple News

Max Amato holds two prints of his own design, themed after “Black Swan” and “Jekyll & Hyde.” | Kristen Vanleer TTN

Max Amato draws closer to future as artist

25 February 2014 Alexa Bricker

The Tyler School of Art student aspires to illustrate children’s books.

Students draw nude models in figure drawing courses available at Tyler School of Art. | Claire Sasko TTN

Figure drawing brings personality to class

18 February 2014 Claire Sasko

Tyler School of Art offers figure drawing classes, which model Jennifer Hermann said she enjoys.

Class diversity is aided by the Senior Scholars program

17 February 2014 Alexa Bricker

Alumni can sign up for courses through the Senior Scholars program.

John Leigh, the program director at Pennsylvania MESA, organizes programs and events for the different programs held at Temple’s College of Engineering, including Robotic Skills Academy. | Taylor Spicer TTN

STEM fields seek local student interest

04 February 2014 Erin Edinger-Turoff

Temple’s STEM program attempts to matriculate high school students.

Shigenori Nagatomo hopes to establish a new course about meditation. | courtesy SHIGENORI NAGATOMO

Potential course would promote serenity

03 February 2014 Claire Sasko

A religion professor wants to teach meditation in a new class.

Personal Defense for Women, a kinesiology class, prepares female students to be alert, along with teaching skills like hand strikes and kicks. Students learn to defend themselves from elbow strikes, wrist grabs and chokeholds in the class curriculum. | Eric Dao TTN

Self-defense class combats violence

28 January 2014 Claire Sasko

One class available to female students aims to prevent victimization.

Members of OwlCappella meet for a weekly practice. They will release their second EP this semester. | Kara Milstein TTN

Singing groups to record in harmony

27 January 2014 Diana David

OwlCappella and Broad Street Line get ready for recording work this semester.

The Temple Area Feminist Collective meets regularly to discuss current issues in society including rape culture and gender role expectations. | Andrew Thayer TTN

For students, feminism not defined by gender

21 January 2014 Jessica Smith

The Temple Area Feminist Collective confronts societal standards.

Klaus, a Bernese Mountain Dog, was a favorite therapy dog among participating students during finals week. | Sarai Flores TTN

Therapy dogs during testing to continue after success

23 December 2013 Sarai Flores

Therapy Dogs International visited Paley Library during finals week – after being well-received, event coordinators predict it will return next semester.

Adzij Kovevic, the owner of Adriatic Grill at the 12th Street Food Pad, said he intends to making at least one special dish for the upcoming holiday season. | Jacob Colon TTN

For truck owners, holidays are family affair

02 December 2013 Ariane Pepsin

Food truck owners shared the traditional dishes of their cultural backgrounds.